In this edition:
- This week at the GU
– GU Board: Treasurer and Families Officer Positions Vacant
– GU Cafe Reopens with Reduced Hours (13 Aug)
– Parent and Toddler Coffee Morning (Fridays)
- BlueSci Advertising Workshop (14 Aug)
- Graduate Evening Service (16 Aug)
- Research Studies: Volunteers Wanted
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This week at the GU
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GU Board: Treasurer and Families Officer Positions Vacant
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The GU Board positions of Treasurer and Families Officer are currently
vacant. If you are interested in serving the graduate community in either
role, you are invited to express your interest by writing to
enquiries@gradunion.cam.ac.uk by Friday 17 August.
The Treasurer has oversight of the Union’s financial administration and
strategy, and considers funding and sponsorship issues. The Families
Officer coordinates support and activities for the partners and families of
graduate students.
GU Cafe Reopens with Reduced Hours (13 Aug)
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The GU cafe, Cambridge Blue at the Graduate Union, reopens on Monday 13th
August with reduced opening hours of 9am to 3pm. Normal opening times will
be restored from Monday 17th September.
Parent and Toddler Coffee Morning (Fridays)
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Our parent and toddler play session and coffee morning is held every Friday
in the University Centre at 10am. These are free for all students with
children and their partners; free coffee and biscuits provided.
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BlueSci Advertising Workshop (14 Aug)
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BlueSci, Cambridge’s popular science magazine is holding an advertising
workshop, this Tuesday from 1:30pm-5pm at the new Varsity offices, at the
Old Examination Hall, in the New Museum Site.
Come out and learn how to talk confidently to businesses and institutions,
and convince powerful organizations to fund your work. We will be calling,
emailing and talking to potential advertisers about why BlueSci is great,
and about why they should line up with us. Come out and play: it will be
fun, and it will boost your confidence with public speaking, networking and
team building. E-mail js615@cam.ac.uk and sign up without delay!
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Graduate Evening Service (16 Aug)
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Thursday 16th August 2007, 19:15-20:00, St Catharine’s Chapel
The Wren Choir (a graduate vocal ensemble based, directed by Jonathan
Wallis) will provide music for an evening service in the St Catherine’s
Chapel. The service will include music by Tallis (‘Hear My Voice and
Prayer’), Mendelssohn, and the Danish composer Vagn Holmboe. All are welcome
- and the service will be followed by generous refreshments!
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Research Studies: Volunteers Wanted
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1. Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience Institute (BCNI)
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We are carrying out a research project at Addenbrooke’s Hospital and are
looking for healthy male right handed volunteers (aged 18-50). If you think
you might be interested, please read below and email camresearch@gmail.com
with your contact details (name, DOB and phone number if possible) with the
title: fPET study. Our goal is to understand how dopamine levels in the
brain relate to performance on different computerized tests of memory and
attention. Participation would involve four visits to Addenbrooke’s
Hospital for about 3 hours on each occasion. You will have an MRI scan, a
PET scan, and you will be asked to do some computer tests. On one of the
visits you will be given an oral pill containing a dopamine-enhancing drug,
which is widely used for the treatment for a range of psychiatric disorders.
We are able to offer you £250 for your time and travel expenses.
2. Autism Research Centre
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We are looking for volunteers to take part in a study looking at
relationships between brain structure, psychological functioning, and
genetics. Participation requires completion of some online questionnaires,
computerized testing at our facility, giving a small blood and saliva sample
or a cheek swab, and being in an MRI. We pay £60 for completion of the
study and you can get a picture of your brain. To participate, you must be
male, aged 18-45 years, right handed, with no history of mental or
neurological disorders, English as your first language, all of your
grandparents must be Caucasian, not claustrophobic, and have no metallic or
electrical implants in your body. If you are interested and you meet all
the criteria please email Michael Lombardo at cam.aims@gmail.com.